Colle (en. Glue)
/kɔl/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A product used to stick objects together.
I need glue to fix this piece of wood.
J'ai besoin de colle pour fixer ce morceau de bois.
A solution used in the academic field for manual work.
Students often use glue for their art projects.
Les élèves utilisent souvent de la colle pour leurs projets d'art.
A colloquial term for a stressful or unpleasant situation.
This exam is a real tough question for me.
Ce examen est une vraie colle pour moi.
Etymology
From Latin 'colla', meaning glue.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have a tough question
to be in difficulty or in a tough situation.
avoir une colle
glue on
to be very attached to someone or something.
colle sur
to give a tough question
to pose a difficult question that can surprise.
faire une colle
Related Words
adhesive
A substance that allows two surfaces to stick together.
adhésif
DIY
Manual work often done with simple materials.
bricole
glue
An Anglicism used to refer to glue.
glue
Slang Meanings
An insurmountable difficulty or problem.
It's really a tough question, I don't know how to solve this.
C'est vraiment une colle, je ne sais pas comment résoudre ça.
An embarrassing or delicate situation.
He got into a tough situation by forgetting the anniversary date.
Il s'est mis dans une colle en oublieux la date de l'anniversaire.